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Helping hands

Debbie Antonelli, Bernie Kubitza and Pat Coyle were some of the food bank volunteers at St. Katharine Drexel Parish in Bentleyville who recently helped to provide food to nearly 100 families ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Brownsville man reinstated as attorney

With the testimony of the current and former district attorneys of Fayette County, a retired judge and several members of the county’s legal community, a Brownsville man will once again be a practicing lawyer. The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued an order ...

Waynesburg University pushes back against online hoax

The “fake news” accusation gets tossed around a lot, particularly by public officials who don’t like what the media is reporting. But officials at Waynesburg University are pushing back against something that is really, truly, honestly fake news. On Tuesday night, someone posted a wholly fake but convincing-looking press release on the social media site Yik Yak stating that the university would be discontinuing its varsity football program starting in the 2026-27 academic year “and transition the sport into a women’s varsity flag football program.” The fake press release contained made-up quotes from Douglas G. Lee, the university’s president, about the football ...

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With Rodgers sidelined, Steelers lose to Bears

By Andrew Seligman AP Sports Writer CHICAGO — Caleb Williams hoped he'd get a chance to chat with Aaron Rodgers. He got his opportunity after he led the Bears to yet another close win. Williams threw for three touchdowns, and Chicago beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-28 in a matchup of ...

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Quinnipiac stuns Pitt for 1st win against ACC program

Associated Press Amarri Monroe scored 25 points to lead Quinnipiac to an 83-75 victory over Pitt on Sunday in the Legends Classic, giving the Bobcats their first win over an Atlantic Coast Conference member. Monroe buried his final six shots and finished 9 for 13 with four 3-pointers for the ...

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OP-ED: Random thoughts about man’s stupidity

I am only 18 months away from turning 80, and truthfully, the way things are going, if seven more of my classmates pass away, I could end up being the valedictorian of my high school class. One thing I’ve consistently observed in life is the ongoing display of consistency that humankind ...

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Community briefs

Jefferson United Methodist Church is holding a soup sale on Friday, Dec. 5. Soups available are vegetable, ham and bean, potato or wedding, and the cost is $10/quart. The soups must be ordered in advance before Wednesday, Dec. 3 by calling 724-883-2161. They can be picked up between noon and 1 ...

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